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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,562.42, 155,342.03 and 46,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,562.42, 155,342.03 and 46,596.08 is: 69,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,562.42 : 155,342.03 = 46,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,562.42/155,342.03 = 46,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,562.42x = 155,342.03 × 46,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,562.42x = 7,238,329,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,329,657.24/103,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,893.40

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